Add 24/27 and 18/14, Solve 24/27 + 1 4/14 as a fraction

Add 24/27 and 18/14

1^st number: 24/27, 2^nd number: 1 4/14

24/27 + 18/14 is 137/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
24/27 = 24 × 14/27 × 14 = 336/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
18/14 = 18 × 27/14 × 27 = 486/378
Add the two like fractions:
336/378 + 486/378 = 336 + 486/378 = 822/378
822/378 simplified gives 137/63
So, 24/27 + 18/14 = 137/63
In mixed form: 211/63

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